Kai Dugquem ascended to LIU men's volleyball head coach in November 2022.
He previously served on the staff since September 2021 as an assistant coach.
Before joining the Sharks, Dugquem worked at New Jersey City University, serving as a women’s volleyball assistant coach and helping guide the team to its best record in more than a decade.
He also has coaching experience with the Utah Valley University men’s club team, which finished in the top 10 nationally in 2018.
Dugquem played libero on The Ohio State University men’s club team from 2012 through ’15.
He was an All-MIVAs team selection as well as a second-team All-American in 2015 in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation.
Dugquem also played for the University of East London and the Malory Eagles of the England Super League in London.
He played professionally in the National Volleyball Association for the Utah Stingers, winning gold in 2020 and bronze in 2021.
Dugquem earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and investment banking from The Ohio State University in 2015.
